Canopy support for cots



Sept. 28, 1954 s, w BALL 2,690,186

CANQPY SUPPORT FOR COTS Filed NOV. 29, 1950 IN VEN TOR.

SAMUEL w. BALL FIG. 3 BY A TTORNE) Patented Sept. 28, 1954 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application November 29, 1950, Serial No. 198,109

2 Claims. 1

This invention relates to improvements in mosquito netting or tent supporting structures for use with a campers cot.

As it is well known, a mosquito net placed directly over a sleeping camper offers very little if any protection against mosquitos and other annoying insects, bugs and the like. One of the most common instrumentalities utilized by campers for protection against insects, as well as inclement weather, is a suitable tent which must be erected at the camp site. As it is well known, the erection of a tent usually is an involved operation and consumes a large portion of the campers time, as well as being very annoying. Furthermore, the usual tent is bulky and adds to the annoyance.

The present invention contemplates a novel supporting structure for supporting a mosquito netting or tent over' a campers cot. The structure comprises brackets which may be removably attached to the end rails of a conventional army type or the like cot. The brackets support a pair of longitudinal members extending the length of the cot above the canvas portion of the cot. The longitudinal members are made in sections in order that when the structure is broken down, the various members will be essentially the same or less length as the folded cot to facilitate the storing and transportation thereof. Conventional army type cots are usually folded to an overall length not more than the length of the end rails thereof. Suitable cross members interconnect the longitudinal members to provide adequate support for a mosquito net or tent.

An important object of this invention is to provide a netting support frame for a foldable army type cot that may be easily and conveniently set up and dismantled.

Another object of this invention is to provide a light weight support frame which may be packed into a small package when dismantled.

A further object of this invention is to provide a practical support frame for efficiently supporting a netting or the like over an army type cot.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a simple support frame having a long service life which may be economically manufactured.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be evident from the following detailed description, read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an army type cot having the novel support frame mounted thereon.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the assembly of the brackets on the cot.

Figure 3 is a transverse elevational view of one of the cross bars of the support frame.

Referring to the drawings in detail, reference character 2 designates an army type cot having end rails t and side rails 6. As clearly shown in Fig. 2, the extreme outer end portion 8 of each side rail 6 is reduced in size to provide a shoulder it The side rails 8 and end rails e are interconnected by inserting the ends 8 of the side rails 6 into complementary apertures I2 provided in the opposite end portions l3 of the end rails l. A suitable canvas cover I 4 (Fig. 1) is provided on the cot 2 in the usual manner, and retains the end rails d in assembly on the side rails 6 with the shoulders it in contact with the end rails 4. The cot 2 is supported by suitable cross legs It in the usual manner.

A novel netting support frame indicated generally at l! is provided on the cot and comprises angle shaped brackets I8 for disposal on each end portion l3 of each end rail 4. The downwardly extending flange 20 (see Fig. 2) of each bracket I8 is disposed adjacent the inner face 22 of the respective end rail 4 and is provided with an aperture 24 adapted to be placed in alignment with the respective aperture l2. It will be readily seen that when the brackets l8 are assembled on the end rails 4, the ends 8 of the side rails 6 are disposed in the apertures 24 and the shoulders it contact the flanges 20 to retain the brackets 18 on the end rails 4.

A vertically disposed stud 2B is secured to the horizontal flange 28 of each bracket 18. A tubular support leg is telescoped in each stud 26 and rests on the top flange 28 of the respective bracket [8. It will be readily appreciated that the stud 26 may be of extended length to replace the support leg 30 if desired.

A pair of longitudinally disposed support members 32 are provided above the cot 2 and have their opposite ends 34 bent downwardly to telescopically receive the upper ends of the support legs 30. Each support member 32 is preferably made in two or more sections 36 to facilitate transportation thereof with the cot 2. When each member 32 is provided in two sections 36,

the sections 36 Will be essentially the same length as the cot 2 when folded for transportation. The sections of each member 32 may be interconnected by suitable slip joint type fasteners 38.

A plurality of cross braces 40 (Fig. 3) are provided between the support members 32. Hook type fasteners 42 are provided on the opposite ends of the cross bars 40 to fasten the cross bars 46 to the support members 32.

When the support frame I! has been assembled as shown in Fig. 1, a mosquito net (not shown) or a suitable tent covering (not shown) may be placed on the frame and secured thereto by any suitable means (not shown) The support legs 30 may be made any desired length to obtain the desired height for the frame I1. It will be noted that each element of the frame ii is interconnected with a simple fastener to facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the frame.

From the foregoing it is apparent that the present invention provides a novel netting support frame for an army type cot that may be easily assembled and disassembled. The support frame may be disassembled into lengths equal to or less than the length of a cot when folded to facilitate the storing and transportation of the frame with the cot. It is also apparent that the present invention provides a practical support frame having a long service life and which may be economically manufactured.

Changes may be made in the combination and arrangement of parts as heretofore set forth in the specification and shown in the drawings, it being understood that any modification in the precise embodiment of the invention may be made within the scope of the following claims without departing from the spirit of the invention.

I claim:

1. In a netting support frame for a foldable cot having end rails and side rails, comprising angle brackets for disposal on each end of the end rails, an aperture in each bracket to receive the end of the respective side rail for securing the bracket on the respective end rail, an upstanding support leg secured to each bracket and extending above the cot, a pair of longitudinally disposed support members having opposite ends thereof curved downwardly and telescopically connected to the respective support leg, each of said support member being provided in sections smaller in length than the end rails, slip joint fasteners for removably interconnecting the sections of each support member, and a plurality of cross bars removably secured to the support members.

2. In a netting support frame for a foldable cot having end rails and side rails, comprising angle brackets for disposal on each end of the end rails, an aperture in each bracket to receive the end of the respective side rail for securing the bracket on the respective end rail, an upstanding tubular stud secured to each bracket and extending above the cot, a support leg telescoped into each stud and extending upwardly therefrom, a pair of longitudinally disposed support mem bers, having their opposite ends bent and telescopically connected to the respective support leg, each of said support members being provided in sections smaller in length than the end rails, slip joint fasteners for removably interconnecting the sections of each support member, a plurality of cross bars extending between the support members, and hook type connectors on the opposite ends of the cross bars for removably securing the cross bars to the support members.

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